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Riff Tone
Punchdrunk Lovesick Singalong
Radiohead
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely 1960s model, as used by Jonny Greenwood on early Radiohead recordings)
AmpVox AC30 (likely, based on era and typical Radiohead studio setup for Bends/OK Computer era)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1995-1996 (The Bends/OK Computer era). No direct source confirms the exact gear for this demo, but Jonny Greenwood was known to use a Fender Telecaster and Vox AC30 in the studio at this time. No evidence of pedals or effects specific to this song in available sources.
Tone Character(9)
jangly and brightslightly overdriven edge-of-breakuparticulate attackclear note separationtight and percussive rhythmdynamic response to pickingmodest amp breakupno heavy distortionclassic Britpop/alternative rock sound
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated strumming and dynamic picking control for clarity and articulation, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely 1960s model, as used by Jonny Greenwood on early Radiohead recordings)
AmpVox AC30 (likely, based on era and typical Radiohead studio setup for Bends/OK Computer era)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1995-1996 (The Bends/OK Computer era). No direct source confirms the exact gear for this demo, but Jonny Greenwood was known to use a Fender Telecaster and Vox AC30 in the studio at this time. No evidence of pedals or effects specific to this song in available sources.
Tone Character(9)
jangly and brightslightly overdriven edge-of-breakuparticulate attackclear note separationtight and percussive rhythmdynamic response to pickingmodest amp breakupno heavy distortionclassic Britpop/alternative rock sound
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated strumming and dynamic picking control for clarity and articulation, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo.